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Care homes in Grays

9 care homes in Grays are registered with CQC, holding 283 beds in total, run by 8 different providers. The largest is Hollywood Rest Home, with 2. CQC has rated 9 of them, and 78% are Good or Outstanding, next to 92% across Thurrock and 83% across England. We estimate typical fees in Grays at about £1,480 a week for residential care and £1,690 for nursing careestimated. 4 care homes have a rating more than four years old. On 18 March 2026, A M Care Home Limited was rated Requires improvement, the newest rating here.

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Key points

  • 5 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia; nursing care is provided by 3.
  • We check for new CQC ratings in Thurrock daily: see the latest changes.
  • You can ask Thurrock council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
  • 7 of the 9 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding, 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Grays", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 9CQC-registered care homes
  • 78%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 3provide nursing care
  • 3rated or inspected within two years
Typical prices in Grays against East of England and England, Oct 2026
CareGraysEast of EnglandEngland
Residential care, a week£1,480£1,460£1,400
Nursing care, a week£1,690£1,690£1,640

Thurrock Council pays: £23.42 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £843.76 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £977.35 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Grays figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Every registered care home in Grays

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  1. The Coach House

    Grays · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: The service is in the local community and set over 3 floors.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    See details (The Coach House)

  2. Gallimore Lodge

    Grays · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: An assessment has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability.

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    See details (Gallimore Lodge)

  3. Grays Court

    Grays · Dementia, Older people

    What inspectors found: They have genuine concern for the residents well being.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    See details (Grays Court)

  4. Meesons Lodge

    Grays · Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Right Support • The size of the service did not reflect best practice outlined in the Right Support Right Care Right Culture guidance.

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    See details (Meesons Lodge)

  5. Hollywood Rest Home

    Grays · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: We found the following examples of good practice. • The provider was following the government's guidance on whole home testing for people using the…

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2019
    See details (Hollywood Rest Home)

  6. Hollyrose House

    Grays · Dementia, Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Policies and procedures were followed by staff to safeguard people and staff understood these measures.

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Feb 2018
    See details (Hollyrose House)

  7. The Barn and Coach

    Grays · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People told us they were happy living at the service and felt safe.

    Est. £1.35k–£1.65k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    See details (The Barn and Coach)

  8. A M Care Home Limited

    Grays · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People were supported across a large house that had in the past been two separate residences.

    Est. £1.31k–£1.6k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Mar 2026Inspected recently
    See details (A M Care Home Limited)

  9. Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home

    Grays · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Right Support: Improvements were required to assess people's mental capacity, supporting decision-making and best interest decision-making.

    Est. £1.52k–£1.85k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Mar 2024
    See details (Bluebell Nursing & Residential Home)

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Typical care home fees in Grays

Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026
Residential care home£1,455 a week
Nursing home£1,685 a week

What Thurrock Council pays providers: £23.42 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £843.76 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £977.35 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.

An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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Dementia care homes in Grays

5 of the 9 care homes in Grays are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.

What the numbers say about Grays

Thurrock has 1 Outstanding care homes, none of them in Grays. Looking at specialisms, 2 of 9 list physical disabilities, 3 of 9 list learning disabilities and 3 of 9 list mental health conditions. Nursing care is available in 3 of 9 homes (33%); across Thurrock the share is 16%. CQC registered Meesons Lodge in December 2020, the newest on this list. 33% of care homes in Grays have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 27% across Thurrock. Of Grays and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Grays ranks 4th for the share of all listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding (78%); Chadwell St Mary is highest at 100%. One rating goes back to February 2018: Hollyrose House. Ask what has changed since. Compare Grays's 78% Good or Outstanding with 90% for the rated care homes among the 31 we list in Thurrock. Typical size: 13 beds across Thurrock, 31 on average in Grays.

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Grays and the towns around it

TownDistanceCare homesGood or Outstanding
Grays–97
Chadwell St Mary1.8 mi55
Ebbsfleet Valley3.4 mi33
Northfleet3.5 mi94
Aveley3.7 mi1310
Gravesend4.2 mi62

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Common questions about care homes in Grays

How many registered care homes are in Grays?

As of Oct 2026, 9 care homes in Grays are registered with CQC. Of these, 3 provide nursing care and 5 support people living with dementia. Top-rated names here include The Coach House, Gallimore Lodge and Grays Court.

How are care homes in Grays rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 9. Of those, 7 (78%) are Good or Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Grays?

Average self-funder fees in East of England, 2026: residential care home £1,455 a week; nursing home £1,685 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.

Can Thurrock council help pay for a care home?

Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Thurrock council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Thurrock council.

How can I pick between care homes in Grays?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 3 of the 9 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, while 6 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? Our checklist.

What about care homes in towns near Grays?

Grays has 9, with 7 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Chadwell St Mary (1.8 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Ebbsfleet Valley (3.4 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Northfleet (3.5 miles): 9, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.

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